Grand jury

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislative_body
gptkbp:abolished England (1933)
gptkbp:can_grant immunity
gptkbp:can_hear gptkb:law
gptkbp:can_question witnesses
gptkbp:can_subpoena documents
witnesses
gptkbp:canBe indictment
no bill
gptkbp:compatibleWith most civil law countries
gptkbp:decision majority vote
gptkbp:distinctFrom petit jury
gptkbp:does_not_determine guilt or innocence
gptkbp:function determine whether criminal charges should be brought
gptkbp:hasTerm several months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Grand jury
gptkbp:members citizens
gptkbp:not_required_in all U.S. states
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:England
12th century
gptkbp:presidedBy prosecutor
gptkbp:proceedings secret
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Fifth_Amendment_to_the_U.S._Constitution
gptkbp:size 16 to 23 members
gptkbp:standardOfProof probable cause
gptkbp:summoned_by gptkb:judge
gptkbp:usedFor felony cases
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:United_States
federal courts (U.S.)
some state courts (U.S.)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hurtado_v._California
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7